Trump doubles down on reflecting pool vandalism allegations, cites new witness account

Donald Trump criticized the dismissed Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism case, sharing an account from a National Park Service employee that David Hearn allegedly “violently” ripped and tugged at the pool’s coating. The document cited by Trump stated the NPS employee also told authorities to contact police. Trump continued to press his claims of deliberate damage despite federal prosecutors moving to dismiss the felony charge against Hearn.